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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.80, 266,047.20 and 164,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.80, 266,047.20 and 164,534.40 is: 246,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.80 : 266,047.20 = 164,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.80/266,047.20 = 164,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.80x = 266,047.20 × 164,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.80x = 43,773,916,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,916,423.68/177,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,801.60

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